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The Philippine calendar overflows with festivals the whole year round.
Participating in these festivals provide tourists a better understanding of Filipino
culture – modern, traditional, religious and mythical - and its roots.
The Moriones Festival is an annual festival held every Holy Week in the island
of Marinduque. The “Moriones” are men and women in costumes and masks
imitating Roman soldiers. Other festivals in the country are the Pahiyas Festival of
Lucban, Quezon celebrated every month of May; Flores de Mayo held in the month
of May; Pagoda-Sa-Wawa Festival of Bocaue in Bulacan Province; Masskara Festival
of Bacolod City and the Panagbenga Festival of Baguio City.
The Philippines is also home to famous tourist spots. The Chocolate Hills are
found in the island province of Bohol, which is also the home of one of the smallest
primates in the world – the Philippine Tarsier. The Hanging Coffins of Sagada and
the Banaue Rice Terraces are worth a visit in the Northern Philippines. Taal Volcano,
one of the smallest active volcanoes in the world, sits on a lake and is just an hour
away from Manila. Mt. Apo, the highest mountain in the country, is one of the most
popular climbing destinations. The Hundred Islands, also located in the Northern
Philippines, is a group of more than 400 islets with coral reefs surrounding the
islets.
Shopping is one of the things tourists love about the Philippines. Three of the
biggest shopping malls in the world, SM Mall of Asia, SM Megamall, SM City North
EDSA, are all located in the Philippines. Prices of the goods in Philippine bargains
are comparable to those in Thailand and China.